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Episodes

Love at First Sight 072

Mark and Rob discuss recent gaming and then talk what draws them to games and how long should games be. Enjoy! Games discussed in this episode include: Orléans, Heat: Pedal to the Metal, Dungeons, Dice & Danger, Gloomhaven, Tiny Towns, The Downfall of Pompeii, Taco Bell Party Pack Card Game, Sushi Go!: Spin Some for [...]

May 15, 20241 hr 5 min

Why do you Kick it? 071

Mark and Rob discuss some recent gaming and then go into what draws them to back certain crowdfunding projects over others. Enjoy! Games discussed in this episode include: Sea Salt & Paper, Tiny Towns, Dungeons, Dice & Danger, The Game and Play Nine.

May 02, 20241 hr 23 min

Bagging It 070

Mark and Rob discuss the recent games they've played and then Mark discusses his thoughts on the gaming bag that was ordered back in 2022. Then the guys discuss seasonality of gaming and review Draft and Write Records. Games discussed in this episode include: Sea Salt & Paper, Aviation Tycoon, Can't Stop Express, Welcome To..., [...]

Apr 20, 20241 hr 22 min

Wyrmspan has landed 069

Mark and Rob discuss some of the games they've been playing and then go into the controversy over $1 crowdfunding pledges. Then the guys review Wyrmspan and Dorfromantik: The Duel. Games discussed in this episode include: The Number, Planet Unknown, Century: Golem Edition, Dungeon Saga Origins, Gloomhaven, Deep Rock Galactic: The Board Game, Rack-O, Clank! [...]

Apr 03, 20241 hr 40 min

All Time Favs 068

Mark and Rob discuss recent gaming and then go to compare their all top ten all time favorite games. How much overlap is there? How do they differ? Enjoy!!! Games discussed in this episode include: Saint Petersburg, 51st State, Innovation, Roma, Glen More, Port Royal, Elder Sign, Ascension: Deckbuilding Game, The Manhattan Project, The Castles [...]

Mar 20, 20242 hr

TBGL Con 2024 067

Mark and Rob just had This Board Game Life Con 2024 in the TBGL East Campus studios and the guys discuss the gaming that they did in this mini Con. Lots of gaming was had in these four days! Enjoy! Games discussed in this episode include: Citadels, 7 Wonders: Architects, The Quacks of Quedlinburg, Dungeon [...]

Feb 22, 20242 hr 58 min

The Road to Gen Con 066

Rob and Mark talk about some of the games played over the past two weeks and then have a discussion about planning for Gen Con later this year, Tickets go on sale soon so it's time to plan! Then the guys talk about new versions of games and the impulse of Kickstarter. Games discussed include [...]

Feb 07, 20241 hr 42 min

Crowdfunding Conundrum 065

Rob and Mark are back talking about recent gaming including Gloomhaven, Coloretto, Quacks of Quedlinburg, Betrayal at House on the Hill, Scout, Bang, What’s That One, Dorfromantik, Quarriors, Raiders of the North Sea, Deep Rock Galactic (Solo), Trek 12: Himalaya, Bang the Dice Game, Excalibohn, Alhambra, and The White Castle. The guys then discuss crowdfunding [...]

Jan 25, 20241 hr 43 min

Most Anticipated in 2024 064

Mark and Rob discuss some of the recent games that they're played including Gloomhaven, Welcome To…Winter Wonderland Theme, Planet Unknown, Kingdom Builder, Cascadia Landmarks, Ticket to Ride Legacy, Skull King, Dice Cards, Sagani, and No Thanks! Then the guys call out some of their most anticipated games for 2024.

Jan 10, 20241 hr 9 min

Best of 2023 063

Mark and Rob go over recent gaming including Alhambra Roll & Write, Oranienburger Canal, Terraforming Mars, Super Mega Lucky Box, Skull King, Codenames, 7 Wonders Architects, Sky Team, Dice Cards, Abducktion, My Shelfie, Ticket to Ride Rails and Sails, Castles of Burgundy, Dorfromantik, Trekking the National Parks, Long Shot The Dice Game, Ticket to Ride [...]

Dec 28, 20232 hr 8 min

Year Thirteen 062

Mark and Rob discuss recent gaming over the past two weeks including Finca, Rolling Realms, Next Station Tokyo, Fuji Flush, Take 5, Power Grid, Castles of Burgundy, My Shelfie, Kingdomino Duel, Gloomhaven, Don’t LLAMA, Dice Thrones Santa vs Krampus, Dice Cards, and more! Then Rob and Mark discuss Rob's history with board gaming as well [...]

Dec 14, 20231 hr 52 min

Year One 061

The guys are back with another episode! Mark and Rob discuss recent gaming with Dominion, Raiders of the North Sea, Adbucktion, Dice Cards, Dune Imperium, The Quest for El Dorado, Crokinole, Everdell, Dorfromantic, Camel Up, 7 Wonders Architects, Hot Potatoz, Poetry for Neanderthals, Sagani, and Dice Throne Season One. Then Mark and Rob discuss Mark's [...]

Nov 30, 20231 hr 41 min

When to Purge 060

Mark in Rob start of talking about recent gaming including Flamecraft, Kingdom Builder, Dice Cards, Tapple, 7 Wonders Architects, Azul, Power Grid, DorfRomantik, Abducktion, and Space Base. Then the guys talk about purging games from collections and a brief discussion on if expansions are worth it. Enjoy!

Nov 15, 20231 hr 29 min

That New Game Smell 059

Mark and Rob discuss recent gaming including 7 Wonders Architects, Terraforming Mars The Dice Game, Dice Cards, Planet Unknown, Skull, Mexica, and Take 5. Then the guys discuss the different things that people in our hobby enjoy when they unbox a new game.

Nov 02, 20231 hr 16 min

What the AI 058

Rob and Mark are back discussing recent gaming including Castles of Burgundy Special Edition, Thunder Road Vengeance, Zombicide, Gloomhaven, Everything Ever, Qwixx, Point Salad, Just One, Hive Mind, and 7 Wonders Architects. The guys then go on to discuss some anticipated Essen 2023 games and the controversy of publishers using AI to generate game art. [...]

Oct 18, 20231 hr 34 min

Crowdfunding Mania 057

Mark and Rob are back discussing recently played games including Take 5, Point Salad, Clank! Catacombs, Dixit Disney Edition, Planet Unknown, Deep Rock Galactic, Zombicide Gear Up, and Sushi Go. Then the guys talk about the crowdfunding projects they are most excited about and which they regret. Enjoy!

Oct 07, 20231 hr 57 min

Upgrades and Awards – Episode 56

Rob and Mark discuss Santiago de Cuba, Point Salad, Planet Unknown, Orleans, Star Fluxx, Star Trek Panic, Just One, Bang The Bullet, Gloomhaven, Take 5, Challengers, and Clank Catacombs. Then they talk about game component upgrades and validity of awards. Enjoy!

Sep 22, 20231 hr 26 min

What is too many? – Episode 55

Mark and Rob are back discussing recent gaming including Azul with overlays, Roll Through the Ages, Famiglia, Monopoly Fortnite, Marvel United: Deadpool, Planet Unknown, Take 5, Nidavellir, DorfRomantik, Gloomhaven, Forbidden Jungle, The Hunger, Clank, Point Salad, Savage Bowl Trick Taking Game, Fairy Tale Fluxx, Sushi Go, Ticket to Ride, Forbidden Island, Dice Throne and Spirit [...]

Sep 09, 20231 hr 35 min

Gen Con Friends – Episode 54

Rob and Mark are joined by Franco and Brun to discuss Gen Con 2023. Brun and Franco discuss their experiences as first time goers and the guys talk about games they played including Epic Spell Wars of the Battle Wizards: Rumble at Castle Tentakill, Wingspan, Lost Ruins of Arnak, 7 Deadly Dice, Thunder Road: Vendetta, [...]

Aug 20, 20231 hr 28 min

Gen Con 2023 Conquered – Episode 53

Mark and Rob are back from Gen Con 2023 and discuss what happened during the con. This was Mark's first time so he shares his experience from a first timer view. They discuss gaming including Power Grid, Just One, Codenames, Bang The Bullet, Next Station London, Sagrada, Calico, Super Mega Lucky Box, Raiders of the [...]

Aug 11, 20231 hr 54 min

Gen Con Bound – Episode 52

Mark and Rob discuss the winners of the 2023 SDJ awards, lending games out to other people to play, and Gen Con being next week. Games discussed are Star Trek Panic, Qwixx, Qwixx Mixx, Super Mega Lucky Box, Castle of Burgundy, and Azul. Enjoy!

Jul 25, 20231 hr 16 min

Shelf Me – Episode 51

The guys talk about recent gaming including Clank!, Epic Spell Wars of the Battle Wizards: Duel at Mt. Skullzfyre, Super Mega Lucky Box, Codenames, Zombicide, Welcome to New Las Vegas, Evil Bunny, and Azul. The guys also discuss going to GenCon in a few weeks and Kallax shelves. Enjoy!

Jul 11, 20231 hr 16 min

Discovering New Favs – Episode 50

Mark and Rob discuss recent gaming including No Thanks!, Heat: Pedal to the Medal, Summer Camp, Epic Spell Wars of the Battle Wizards: Duel at Mt. Skullzfyre, Super Mega Lucky Box, Fun Facts, Clank!, Carcassonne: 20th Anniversary Edition and more! Then they talk about Gen Con, The Spiel des Jahres 2023, and excitement from playing [...]

Jun 27, 20231 hr 29 min

Game Space – Episode 49

Mark and Rob spend the show discussing different spaces to play games and what makes them enjoyable. Everything from tables, to lighting, chairs, and more! They also talk about games including Bang LaPallottola, Welcome To…., Tapple, One Two Many Rabbits, Evil Bunny, and Harry Potter Death Eaters Rising. Enjoy!

Jun 13, 20231 hr 8 min

SDJ Nominees 23 – Episode 48

Mark and Rob are back discussing recent games they've played including Harry Potter: Death Eaters Rising, Harry Potter: Hogwarts Battle, Ticket to Ride, 20 Questions, Codenames, Bang! La Pallottola!, Catan, Setup, and Tiny Towns. The guys also discuss the struggle of booking Gen Con events and the Spiel des Jahres nominees for 2023!

Jun 01, 20231 hr 38 min

Events – Episode 47

Mark and Rob discuss Just One, Sentinels of the Multiverse, Lords of Waterdeep, Qwixx, One Two Many Rabbits, Pop-Tarts Game, Tapple, and Carcassone. Then the guys talk about Gen Con events including selection and some ones they enjoy.

May 16, 20231 hr 13 min

On The Hunt – Episode 46

Mark and Rob have a discussion on the games they got to the table lately including Azul, Roll Through the Ages Bronze Age, Doomlings, Dice Manor, Space Base, Avatar: The Last Airbender: Fire Nation Rising, Yahtzee, and Patchwork. Then they discuss how new gamers can get info on games and where to get games. Enjoy!

Apr 19, 20231 hr 43 min

So Many Games – Episode 45

Mark and Rob are back talking about recent gaming including Welcome To New Las Vegas, Welcome to the Moon, Flamecraft, Space Base, Unmatched: Little Red Riding Hood vs Beowulf, Wingspan, Marvel Dice Throne, X-Wing, Downfall of Pompeii, Azul, and Escape Curse of the Temple. Then the guys discuss shelving including the Kallax shelves. Enjoy!!!!

Apr 05, 20231 hr 28 min

The Jargon – Episode 44

Rob and Mark are back discussing recent gaming including Splendor, Star Wars The Deck Builder, Parks, Jaipur, Godzilla Tokyo Clash, Ticket to Ride, Qwixx, Welcome To…, Lords of Waterdeep, Patchwork, and Doomlings. Then the guys discuss gaming terms and what they mean to a new gamer.

Mar 21, 20231 hr 30 min

Setting the Mood – Episode #43

Rob and Mark are back discussing recent gaming including Escape Curse of the Temple, Parks, Ramen Fury, Cascadia, Marvel Villainous, KingDomino, and Splendor. Then the guys talk about gaming with theme music and how to join gaming groups! Enjoy!

Mar 10, 20231 hr 18 min
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